Pros
Salaried, but still get overtime hours if you work extra. Our department's boss is great and gives us a lot of lenience as long as all the work gets done (can't say the same about other departments here.) Pharmacists are allowed to have their cell phones for "clinical" use. Every day is challenging, if you are into that. It is definitely a fast-paced environment (although it's so fast, no one can stop to take a look at what's going on.) Pharmacists are actually treated with respect here, unlike some of the other positions. Pharmacists are usually backed-up in their decisions, which I appreciate. Our department seems to have decent job stability.
Cons
There is a general sense of confusion around this pharmacy. A lot of backstabbing, and a very un-united management team. I think the owner has good intentions, but day-to-day operations are a mess. Every day we cannot get our runs out on time, and every day is a new exception. I am just an employee, but it is still bothersome. Pharmacists don't have their own desks, and have to rotate around workstations and computers. The pharmacy is very crowded and loud. You are required to endure "Country Thursday", which is enough to make you regret this career. This is the most confusing system I've ever used, luckily data entry knows it for the most part. Pay is much lower than retail, but it uses a LOT more clinical knowledge. We are definitely below the market rate, and it's not just my department. All employees appear to be underpaid. It's good that I don't get rusty on my clinical skills, but if we are dosing medications and doing clinical reviews, you'd think we would be paid closer to that of a hospital pharmacist. I had misconceptions about a long-term care pharmacy. Everything is based on numbers at this company, but it's TOO competitive. People blocking work, stealing documents, hogging, taking easy numbers. Most of the technicians they hire appear to have very little experience. They give them virtually no training, then expect pharmacists to catch everything. Data entry will ask for a little experience, even retail pharmacy experience. Fulfillment will take any person can breathe, or is a relative or friend of someone. There's no shortage of qualified techs, so they could do a much better job with who is hired. The good employees eventually quit, and the process starts over again. The company does not make it worth sticking around, for many. Benefits are the WORST I have ever seen. 401k plan is limited on investment options, and does not match well. I really hope Guardian and Saliba improve things. I would like to stick around.
